Saudi to build metro in capital in 2014

RIYADH, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia has unveiled a metro project in the capital of Riyadh, the construction of which will begin in the first quarter of 2014, Arab News reported Monday.

The Riyadh Metro, or the so-called "Miracle of the Desert," consists of six main lines running a total length of 176 km with 85 stations.

The proposed metro passes through areas near government buildings, commercial and health centers, educational centers and major universities in Riyadh and its suburbs. The metro will also connect the King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) through the city center and densely populated areas of Riyadh.

Trains on the six lines will run at 40 km/h. All stations and carriages will be air-conditioned. The driverless electric trains will also be divided into first class, family class and single class carriages.

The 22.5 billion U.S. dollar project was awarded to three foreign-led consortia, which will design and construct the project.

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